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California Public Utilities Commission Initiates Rulemaking to Evaluate Mobilehome Park Pilot Program

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has launched a rulemaking proceeding to assess the Mobilehome Park Pilot Program, which aims to establish a framework for regulating the utility costs of mobilehome parks. The proceedings, initiated on April 26, 2018, have attracted various parties, including utility companies, advocacy groups, and homeowner associations.

The Mobilehome Park Pilot Program was introduced to provide a set of guidelines for utility companies to help mobilehome parks with high utility costs. However, concerns have been raised about the program's effectiveness in addressing the needs of mobilehome park residents. The CPUC's rulemaking proceeding will evaluate the program's design, implementation, and outcomes.

Key Takeaways:

  • 28 parties have been served with the document, including utility companies, advocacy groups, and homeowner associations.
  • The CPUC's rulemaking proceeding will assess the Mobilehome Park Pilot Program's design, implementation, and outcomes.
  • The program aims to provide guidelines for utility companies to help mobilehome parks with high utility costs.
  • Concerns have been raised about the program's effectiveness in addressing the needs of mobilehome park residents.
  • The CPUC will consider input from parties, including utility companies, advocacy groups, and homeowner associations.
  • The rulemaking proceeding will likely involve discussions on regulatory and policy issues related to utility costs and mobilehome parks.

Statistics:

  • 28 parties have been served with the document.
  • The CPUC's rulemaking proceeding was initiated on April 26, 2018.
  • The program aims to help mobilehome parks with high utility costs.

Sources:

  • Reply of The Utility Reform Network to the Response of the Western Manufactured Housing Communities Association to the Intervenor Compensation Claim of The Utility Reform Network.
  • Order Instituting Rulemaking to Evaluate the Mobilehome Park Pilot Program and to Adopt Programmatic Modifications, Rulemaking 18-04-018.

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